The 2021 Roy Estate Cabernet Sauvignon commands the spotlight with its arresting color, exhilarating bouquet, and assertive presence on the palate. Inky and intensely saturated from rim to core in the glass, the wine exudes confidence with densely concentrated blackcurrant and blackberry notes. Clove and allspice follow to provide an exotic complement to the substantial dark fruit. Most notable, however, is a distinct mineral, gravelly aspect that rises from the glass.

It is this mineral quality that defines the 2021 Roy Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, further revealing graphite, slate and petrichor. This is a wine clearly born from the singular volcanic hillsides of Roy Estate, with earth, soil and stone at its core. Classically structured in the style of Bordeaux’s Left Bank, it boasts firm, robust tannins and notable acidity, promising a wine built for the ages. This may be the longest-lived Roy Estate Grand Cru to date—expect it to evolve elegantly and reveal increasingly complex layers over the next 25 years.

For optimum enjoyment of this wine, please decant and serve at about 60 °F.

The 2019 Roy Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine of grace and purpose owing to its elegant bouquet and powerful palate presence. It demonstrates the noble structure found only in Grands Crus grown in hillside, volcanic soils. The bouquet presents classic Roy Estate blueberry and cassis, yet the aromatics evolve toward the minerality of this vintage with graphite and sanguine notes also emerging. Enviable freshness in the form of fresh herbs—thyme, tarragon—prime the palate and invite the first sip.

On the palate, the 2019 Roy Estate Cabernet Sauvignon shows admirable balance and density, as its deeply layered nature quickly asserts itself. Those initial notes of fresh tarragon transform into anise and black licorice. Even more intriguingly, that enigmatic sanguine quality turns darker and more concentrated, evoking iron ore and crushed igneous rocks. The finish is dynamic and lingering, recalling mint and even a touch of eucalyptus. The 2019 Roy Estate Cabernet Sauvignon embodies finesse above all else, the silky tannins framing out the wine and ensuring it will develop gracefully for at least 20 years.

For optimum enjoyment of this wine, please decant and serve at about 60 °F.

The 2018 Roy Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is an opulent expression of this bountiful and acclaimed vintage. Harvesting until the very last days of October exclusively from our hillside vineyard blocks allowed for the development of exceptionally robust and complex aromatics. Dark cherry, black plum and blueberry notes cascade decadently from the glass, while wild mountain herbs like thyme, mint and fennel promise freshness.

Our patience during harvest was paired with a deliberately extended period resting the grapes on their skins in the winery. The result is a wine of substantial body and powerful resonance. After an initial flood of ripe, dark fruit, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon intrigues with notes of toasted grains and dried hay. Evoking golden fields on a warm autumn day, this comforting mid-palate complements warm, lingering tones of roasted coffee beans and baking spices on the finish. Exceptionally focused tannins, a signature of our hillside blocks, provide precise structure and the ability to age for the next 15-20 years.

For optimum enjoyment of this wine, please decant and serve at about 60 °F.

The classic and elegant 2017 Roy Estate Cabernet Sauvignon evokes a globe-spanning journey from Napa Valley’s remote hillsides to Bordeaux’s Left Bank. The wine’s core notes of stone and wet earth are a clear expression of the volcanic soils found on our single vineyard site—it is this mineral quality that is highly reminiscent of the Left Bank’s finest. From this bedrock, the wine blooms to present an exotic bouquet of cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, toasted oak and dried violets.

Lively on the palate, it offers dense raspberry, blueberry and blackcurrant framed by vibrant acidity and persistent layers of firm tannins. The defining freshness of the 2017 vintage is exquisitely preserved here while also demonstrating substantial power. Nowhere is this more evident than in the wine’s lingering finish that recalls freshly roasted coffee beans and cocoa. The wine delivers great pleasure today owing to its expressiveness, but its promise will only grow for the next 15-20 years.

For optimum enjoyment of this wine, please decant and serve at about 60 °F.

The Roy Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is among the finest examples of Napa Valley’s landmark 2016 vintage. The nose shows intense dark fruit with notes of tobacco, cigar box, cedar and fresh mountain herbs. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied yet energetic. An inviting hint of sweetness is balanced by vibrant blackberry, blueberry and ripe plum.

Warm undertones of oak, savory spices and precisely wrought tannins contribute to a remarkable, beguiling finish that persists for nearly three minutes. This is a layered, opulent wine from a heralded vintage that will only continue to improve over the next 15+ years.

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This is perhaps the most powerful Cabernet Sauvignon ever to come from Roy Estate. The wine is extremely aromatic showing layers of dark fruit, tobacco and cassis. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, bold and rich with ample blackberry, blueberry, cherry and dark chocolate. The wine possesses beautiful texture, a hint of sweetness and lingering finish. Well-integrated, silky tannins and nice acidity lift the wine. The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon is a compelling example of the depth and power of the wines produced from this unique site. It is already drinking stunningly and will keep improving for the next 15-20 years.

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This is truly a classic Roy Estate Cabernet. The exquisite nose reveals a dense mix of aromas of black cherry, blueberries, blackberries and floral with a subtle, sultry smokiness. It evolves on the mid-palate with beautifully textured layers of concentrated black bramble fruits, black currant, dark and dense cocoa nibs, and slate. Those full layers of textures are complimented by the signature Roy well-integrated, silky tannins and great purity which linger on the palate. 2014 is another stellar expression of this unique vineyard location which will age beautifully and yet can be appreciated and enjoyed right now with decanting.

For optimum enjoyment of this wine, please decant and serve at about 60 ºF.

Napa Valley's 2013 vintage will most likely go down in history as one of its best. The beautiful deep, dark red color and nose of the 2013 Roy Estate Cabernet Sauvignon immediately invite you in with notes of cherry griottes, currant, leather and tea leaves. Silky upon entry and yet very firm, the palate is treated to a generous roundness and finesse. The great core of sweet ripe fruit, chocolate covered cherries, blackberry, blueberry, black licorice, sweet vanilla, exotic spices and a touch of smokiness bursts from the glass with a minerality complementing the fruits. This youthful wine of powerful richness and depth with beautifully integrated tannins in its complex structure will only continue to evolve and gain more complexity with age. The vineyard of Roy Estate continues to mature and produces amazing fruit and wines.

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The 2012 Roy Estate Cabernet Sauvignon opens up to notes of rose petals, blackberry jam and cocoa followed by tobacco, bing cherries and a touch of pencil shavings. In the mouth, a soft attack of shaved dark chocolate, sweet vanilla, mocha and caramel adds great complexity to the beautiful dark fruit. The mid-palate weight is layered & well balanced with seductive and silky integrated tannins evolving to some smoke notes coming from the new Taransaud French Oak. This expressive and harmonious Cabernet is a stellar expression of this unique mini-valley vineyard location, leaving us with that signature powerful, long and lingering Roy finish.

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Mother Nature not only set the pace for 2011, but also dictated extremely low yields. Roy harvested 16 tons (less than 1 ton per acre, 1 cluster per shoot). We crafted a very special wine that is distinctive with beautiful body and color, very refined and super expressive. There is an intensity in the nose that just jumps out of the glass. These aromatics reveal red fruit, wild berries, chocolate cherry and a little floral that is layered with sweeter dried herb and underforest notes in the background. Complimenting the fruit aromatics are very expressive aromas that include French vanilla oak, almond, nutmeg and exotic spices with layers of stone minerality that really explode from the glass. The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon is so very interesting and intriguing both aromatically and texturally on the palate; finishing with those signature Roy Estate silky and smooth tannins. It’s got wonderful richness, good mouth feel, intense precision, elegance as harmonious, layered and polished. A very unique expressive wine crafted in a very unique challenging vintage. People are going to really enjoy this wine!

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This rich and bold wine exhibits a dense mix of aromas that include blackberry preserves, blueberries, black currants, anise, espresso and cocoa with a touch of minerality. It is enhanced with its expression of hoisin and soy among the concentrated dark, ripe fruit notes. Those layered purple fruit and deep dark licorice flavors envelope the mouth with intense inky and velvety tannins, followed by a wonderful long, lingering finish. As this 2010 evolves in my glass, it is signature Roy Cabernet Sauvignon; seductive and powerful, yet harmonious, showing that wonderful richness and purity of flavor from this unique and special property.

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In 2009, the mini-valley of Roy Estate produced very small yields resulting in exquisite, extremely concentrated wines. This very impressive dark ink colored wine is gorgeous from the beginning with an intense and powerful nose of licorice, Asian spices, sweet black cherry and kirsch. It evolves on the mid-palate with beautiful textured layers of black concentrated fruits and then, this seamless wine finishes with refined tannins, more dark fruits, French vanilla oak notes and a great purity that lingers on the palate. This stunning 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon is yet another example of style and purity that has become the benchmark of consistency from this special Estate.

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The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon is very expressive with notes of perfume, floral, spice, mineral and blackberry that are layered beautifully together. The dry and cold spring induced small yields with small berry size and light clusters which created some amazingly concentrated wines. The very mild summer helped develop complex aromatics as well. The nose reveals intense yet refined flavors of polished flowers (violet and rose petals), cranberry and black licorice. This beautiful complex and aromatic mix is complimented by a seductive mouthfeel with loads of black fruits, fresh stones and spices seamlessly integrated with layers of expressive, refined tannins and a long, lingering finish.

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From this benchmark harvest in the Napa Valley, the Roy Estate 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon delivers on many different levels. This seductive wine reveals beautiful aromatics of black fruits, black currant, licorice, dark chocolate and integrated French vanilla oak; well structured with great length of sweet and silky tannins melting into your palate. The lingering finish (over 30 seconds) exhibits complex flavors of rich delicate fruits and warm gravelly earth. Truly a special estate vineyard.

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Another home run from Roy Estate, and it is even a notch above its predecessor. When you uncork the wine, the room fills with aromas of dried herbs, bay leaf, wet earth, blueberry, violet and chocolate. This 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot blend delivers a mouth feel that is soft and delicate with a velvety texture combined with incredible integrated tannins. Freshness, light on its feet for a big wine, and seductive with a soft finish that goes on and on, are thoughts that come to my mind.

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The wine shows intense ruby color. The very seductive nose reveals fresh crushed berries of cassis, rose petal, strawberry and cherry essence. The attack is dense with soft velvety texture and layered with fruits. It expresses the finesse and harmony of a "grand vin". It is very delicate on the palate and still has amazing concentration and length. Enjoy the beautiful fruit today and then watch it evolve over time.

For optimum enjoyment of this wine, please decant and serve at about 60 ºF.